CoolBot Cooler Insulation Video

the correct insulation and proper installation methods are critical for a successful walk-in cooler project watch the entire video or jump ahead to the section you are interested in insulation is measured by our value the higher the R value the greater the insulation is effectiveness the r-value depends on the type of insulation its thickness and its density the industry standard for walk-in coolers is an r-value of 25 we recommend either rigid foam board insulation or spray foam insulation the three types of rigid foam insulation commonly available are polyisocyanurate extruded polystyrene or XPS and expanded polystyrene or EPS our Max is our preferred insulation because it has the highest r-value per inch of thickness and is reasonably priced within our value of 13.1 for a 2-inch thick sheet only two two inch sheets are required to achieve r-25 if two inch thick sheets are not available use enough thinner sheets to achieve our 25 XPS is usually pink or blue with an hour value of 5 per inch of thickness requiring 5 inches of insulation to achieve our 25 BPS has an r-value of approximately 4 per inch of thickness requiring at least 6 inches of insulation to achieve our 25 spray foam insulation quickly turns an existing room shed or trailer into a walk-in cooler Spray Foam should be applied to the appropriate thickness to achieve our 25 typically 4 inches many of our customers have had great success with closed held polyurethane kits from energy-efficient solutions coolbot customers receive a discount by using promo code coolbot underscore foam an alternative insulation material is rock wool or mineral wool this type of insulation will fit between the studs and joists of your cooler walls floor and ceiling we recommend rigid foam insulation on the inside of the cooler over the studs and rockwool to reduce thermal bridging depending on your climate a vapor barrier may be necessary the vapor barrier should go on the outside warm side of your cooler the most common insulation is fiberglass batt insulation do not use fiberglass bad insulation as moisture will seep into it mold will form our value will decrease and you will be disappointed measure and cut the insulation to size tapering and notching as appropriate to ensure a tight fit we recommend following this order for insulating your cooler first the floor then the walls and finally the ceiling mark the wall floor and ceiling stud lines on the pre-cut pieces of insulation apply heavy-duty construction adhesive to the studs using self driving screws or nails with large plastic washers fasten the insulation to the studs and joists screws should be spaced 10 to 14 inches apart use spray foam to fill any gaps in the insulation tape all insulation joints with metal HVAC tape to provide maximum insulation value apply heavy-duty construction adhesive to the first layer of insulation place the second layer of insulation over the first and press firmly to ensure a strong bond if needed brace the insulation in place when all of the insulation is in place and the adhesive is cured fill any gaps with spray foam and tape any remaining joins based upon availability of materials budget and other factors some of our customers have successfully deviated from our recommendations as follows contact us to brainstorm a solution for your unique situation the revolutionary coolbot allows you to cool a well insulated space down to as low as 34 degrees Fahrenheit using a window air conditioner for as little as a few hundred dollars you can join 45,000 satisfied users and have your own cool bot walk-in cooler visit our website for a additional instructional videos and downloadable plans for trailer coolers shed style coolers and even restaurant style coolers

Channel: CoolBot

Views: 57,486

Keywords: coolbot, coolbot cooler, diy walk in cooler, insulation

Id: AieYWqik8Zk

Length: 4min 33sec (273 seconds)

Published: Fri Jan 19 2018